FGV Sustainability Report 2019

40 FGV HOLDINGS BERHAD RESPECTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND UPHOLDING GOOD SOCIAL PRACTICES FGV is fully committed to upholding internationally recognised human rights principles and standards in its operations and subsidiaries. As part of our dedication to upholding social equity to achieve a sustainable and socially equitable palm oil industry, we have been taking steps to entrench human rights throughout our operations, including our supply chain. Our concerted efforts are guided by international human rights instruments as well as the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). Human Rights Policy FGV’s human rights policy and commitment are embedded, and have been strengthened, in the revised Group Sustainability Policy adopted in May 2019. Our commitment to human rights draws on key human rights instruments, including: GRI 408-1, GRI 409-1 RESPECTING HUMAN RIGHTS Convention on the Rights of the Child Relevant International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) Applicable United Nations core human rights treaties Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work The Group is committed to ensuring that its operations are free from any form of exploitation, forced and bonded labour, human trafficking, slavery and child labour. Among our key initiatives in this regard are the following: STRENGTHENING the human rights component in our revised Group Sustainability Policy ADOPTION of Guidelines and Procedures for the Responsible Recruitment of Foreign Workers AFFILIATION with the Fair Labor Association to embark on a comprehensive programme to enhance our labour practices PARTICIPATION in the Labour Supply Mapping Project conducted by the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Earthworm Foundation ESTABLISHMENT of One-Stop Centres to strengthen the recruitment process of migrant workers CONSTRUCTING new accommodation for workers PROGRESS 1 6 2 5 3 4

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